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October 12, 2005
9:30 A.M.

AGENDA
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
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1.0

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.1

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 28464 - Applicant: Allen W. Nelson and Roger Pruete - Fifth Supervisorial District - Beaumont-Banning Zoning District - The Pass Area Plan - Located north of Shirleon Drive and east of Sunset Avenue - 20.16 Acres - 2 Lots - Zoning: Light Agricultural - 10 Acre Minimum (A-1-10) - Schedule H

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO AUGUST 13, 2006 - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME

Project Planner: Jim Fagelson
Ph: (951) 955-9514 or E-mail at jfagelso@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous and amended/added conditions (with land divider consent)

 
 

1.2

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 29950 - Applicant: Santiago Rafael - Second Supervisorial District - Pedley Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan - Located at the northwest corner of Steve Street and 60th Street - 5.0 Acres - 4 Lots - Zoning: Residential Agricultural - 20,000 Square Feet Minimum (R-A-20000) - Schedule H

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO MAY 14, 2006 - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME.

Project Planner: Jim Fagelson
Ph: (951) 955-9514 or E-mail at jfagelso@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous and amended/added conditions (with land divider consent)

 
 

1.3

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29513, REVISED MAP NO. 1 - Applicant: Lenny Reidling - First Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Elsinore Area Plan - Located southwest of Grand Avenue and northwest of Enderlein Street - 54.17 Acres - 91 Lots - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R) - Schedule A

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO AUGUST 13, 2006 - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME.

Project Planner: Jim Fagelson
Ph: (951) 955-9514 or E-mail at jfagelso@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous and amended/added conditions (with land divider consent)

 
 

1.4

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30466 - Applicant: Albert A. Webb Associates - Fifth Supervisorial District -Edgemont-Sunnymead Zoning District - Reche Canyon / Badlands Area Plan - Located south of Bellegrave Avenue, east of Hamner Avenue, west of I-15 and north of Cloverdale Road - 51.83 Acres - 244 Lots - Zoning: Planned Residential (R-4) - Schedule A

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO AUGUST 27, 2006 - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME

Project Planner: Jim Fagelson
Ph: (951) 955-9514 or E-mail at jfagelso@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous and amended/added conditions (with land divider consent)

 
 

1.5

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29151, MINOR CHANGE NO. 1 - EA 38836 - Applicant: Lisa Merritt - Fourth Supervisorial District - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan - 36 Gross Acres - 105 Single-Family Residential Lots - Schedule A - Zoning: R-T, R-3 and R-5 - Location: Northeasterly of Varner Road, southerly of Boca Chica Trail/White Sands, easterly of Bell Road and westerly of Jack Ivey Drive

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO MAY 22, 2006 - SECOND EXTENSION.

Project Planner: Paul Clark
Ph: (760) 863-7050 or E-mail at pclark@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous and amended/added conditions (with land divider consent)

 
 

1.6

DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL #4 SITE - Ruhnau Ruhnau Clarke for Desert Sands Unified School District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Bermuda Dunes Zoning Area - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan - Medium Density Residential (MDR), 2-5 dwelling units per acre - Located southerly of 39th Avenue (Avenue 39), westerly of Jefferson Street - 46.7 acres - One-Family Dwelling 12,000 Sq. Ft. Minimum (R-1-12,000) and One-Family Dwelling 20,000 Sq. Ft. Minimum (R-1-20,000) Zoning

REQUEST: The development of a public high school on approximately 46.7 acres comprising Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 679-070-011 and 679-070-012.

Project Planner: John Guerin
Ph: (951) 955-1872 or E-mail at jguerin@rctlma.org
(Continued from 9/14/05)

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE TO 10/26/05

 

2.0

ORAL COMMUNICATION ON ANY MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA.

 
 

3.0

ITEMS THAT STAFF RECOMMENDS BE CONTINUED WITHOUT DISCUSSION:9:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

 

3.1

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6962 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32177 - EA 39404 - Randy Smith - Ramona Zoning District - San Jacinto Valley Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - located north of Thorton Avenue, east of Yale Street and south of Stetson Avenue - 9.28 acres - 25 lots - Light Agriculture (A-1), One-Family Dwellings (R-1) & Residential Agricultural (R-A) Zoning - APN: 451-290-027

REQUEST: Change of Zone No. 6962 proposes to change zoning on the subject site from Light Agriculture (A-1) & Residential Agricultural (R-A) to One-Family Dwellings (R-1). Tentative Tract Map No. 32177 proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 9.28 acres into 25 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet.

Project Planner: Dana Weaver
Ph: (951) 955-9075 or E-mail at dlweaver@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 8/31/05)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

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3.2

BOARD REFERRAL - CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6854 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31700 - Rich Valdez - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located southerly of Keller Road, westerly of Washington Street and easterly of Coventry Lane - 20.9 acres - 66 lots - Rural Residential 2 ½ Acre Minimum (R-R -2 ½) Zoning - APN: 467-170-061

REQUEST: Project proposes to change zoning from Rural Residential 2 ½ Acre Minimum (R-R-2 ½) to One-Family Dwellings (R-1). Tentative Tract Map No. 31700 proposes a Schedule A subdivision to subdivide 20.9 acres into 66 lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet.

Project Planner: Chris Stamps
Ph: (951) 955-8632 or E-mail at cstamps@rctlma.org
Planning Commission on 6/22/05. (Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION UNTIL 10/26/05

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4.0

ITEMS THAT STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL UNDER ONE MOTION UNLESS A COMMISSION MEMBER OR MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC DESIRES TO DISCUSS THE MATTER: 9:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

 

4.1

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7187 - CEQA Exempt - Menifee Development Inc. - Sun City / Menifee Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located south of Mathews Road, east of Menifee Road, north of Chambers Avenue, west of Malaga Road - 147.7 acres - Specific Plan (SP) Zoning - APN(s): 333-170-007, 014, 019, 021, 022, 024, 026, 030, 020, 023, 025, 029, 031, 331-290-003, 331-280-003, 004

REQUEST: Project proposes to legally define planning areas 15, 16, 17, 21, 23 and 39a in Specific Plan No. 301 (Menifee Valley Ranch).

Project Planner: Russell Brady
Ph: (951) 955-1888 or E-mail at rbrady@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL WITHOUT DISCUSSION

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5.0

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9:00 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter. INDIO / RIVERSIDE PROJECTS

 

5.1

GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS FOR CITRUS VINEYARD POLICY AREA General Plan Amendment No. 00760 and Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 348.4321 - Environmental Assessment (EA) No. 40322 - Southwest Area Plan - Citrus/Vineyard Policy Area - Supervisorial District 3 - All Foundation Components within Citrus/Vineyard Policy Area boundary - All Zoning Designations within Citrus/Vineyard Policy Area boundary

PROPOSAL: Amend the Riverside County General Plan and Zoning Ordinance 348, to allow the current density yield of 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres with clustering option, and otherwise, allow a density yield of 1 dwelling unit per 10 acres. The amendment is processed concurrently with an Environmental Assessment which determined that the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment.

Project Planner: Mitra Mehta
Ph: (951) 955 8514 or mmehta@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE

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5.2

APPEAL OF DENIAL FOR PLOT PLAN NO. 18785 / GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 695 - Timothy Williams - Woodcrest Zoning District - Lake Mathews / Woodcrest Area Plan - First Supervisorial District - Located southerly of Iris Avenue, westerly of Chicago Avenue and northerly of Van Buren Boulevard - 1.57 acres - one (1) lot - Manufacturing - Service Commercial (M-SC) Zoning - APN: 274-120-006

REQUEST: The general plan amendment proposes to amend the land use designation of the site from Very Low Density Residential - Rural Community to Community Development Light Industrial. The appeal filed for Plot Plan No. 18785 is to appeal the Planning Director’s decision to deny an application to legalize an existing repossession business. The 1.57-acre property contains storage areas for repossessed vehicles, trucks, boats and trailers. Four structures currently exist on the property: an 896 square foot storage warehouse, a carport, a 224 square foot modular used as an employee break room and a 504 square foot office building.

Project Planner: Grace Williams
Ph: (951) 955-3626 or E-mail at grwillia@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 9/28/05)

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

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5.3

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 693 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6950 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32186 - EA 39500 - Century American Development - Winchester Zoning Area - Sun City / Menifee Valley Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located southerly of Simpson Road, easterly of Lindenburger Road, and northerly of Newport Road - 29.5 acres - 109 lots - Rural Residential (R-R) Zoning - APN(s): 333-200-043 and 333-200-0189

REQUEST: The general plan amendment proposes to amend the current general plan land use designation for the subject site from Community Development Low Density Residential (1/2 Acre Min.) to Community Development Medium Density Residential (2.5 DU/AC). The change of zone proposes to change the zoning from R-R (Rural Residential) and A-P (Light Agriculture-Poultry) to One-Family Dwellings (R-1). The tentative tract map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 29.5 acres into 109 single-family dwelling units with 7,200 square foot minimum lot sizes. In addition, the proposed subdivision will include 3 open space lots and 1 park site.

Project Planner: Chris Stamps
Ph: (951) 955-2402 or E-mail at cstamps@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 7/6/05, 8/31/05, 9/28/05)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.4

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6799 / CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3395, FAST TRACK NO. 2001-11 - Ray Borel - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - located east of Sky Canyon Dr. and South of Borel Road - 20.55 acres - Specific Plan (SP) Zoning - SP: 265 (Borel Airport Park) - APN: 957-320-013

REQUEST: Change of Zone No. 6799 proposes to amend the zoning ordinance for SP 265 to allow for recycling of green wastes and concrete. Conditional Use Permit No. 3395 proposes to relocate an existing operation (Agriscape) for manufacturing of compost for retail sale through the recycling of green and construction wastes and asphaltic concrete/concrete recycling. The operation will also include concrete batch processing. The project also includes two 1,000 gallon above ground fuel storage tanks, storage of 55 gallon barrels of motor oil and hydraulic fluid, 1 cylinder of oxygen.

Project Planner: Larry Ross
Ph: (951) 955-3583 or E-mail at lross@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

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5.5

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 3452 - CEQA Exempt - Abbasi Fares - Highgrove Area Plan - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located north of Stephens Avenue, west of La Cadena Drive, south of Center Street - .48 acres - General Commercial (C-1 / C-P) Zoning

REQUEST: Project proposes to establish a joint smog service station and auto sales facility. A 1,695 sq. ft. building currently exists on site for this use. The project proposes improvements to the lot including landscaping and striping of the parking area.

Project Planner: Russell Brady
Ph: (951) 955-1888 or E-mail at rbrady@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.6

CONDITONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3026, REVISED PERMIT NO. 1 - CEQA EXEMPT -Toribio Mendez - Lake Elsinore Area Plan - First Supervisorial District - Located westerly of Riverside Street and southerly of State Highway 74 - 5.0 acres - 1 lot - Specific Plan (SP) Zoning

REQUEST: The project is a request to extend the life of Conditional Use Permit No. 3026. The existing permit allows the operation of a hog ranch (up to 100 hogs) and permits fiestas / rodeos to be held on-site.

Project Planner: Vanessa Ng
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

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5.7

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32949 - EA 39917 - Bruce Denham - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located east of Anza Road, north of Los Nogales Road, and south of Rancho California Road - 40.4 acres - 7 (seven) lots - Citrus / Vineyard (C/V) Zoning - APN: 927-480-002

REQUEST: Project proposes a Schedule C subdivision of 40.4 acres into 6 (six) 5-acre single-family residential lots and one 10-acre single-family residential lot.

Project Planner: Dana Weaver
Ph: (951) 955-9075 or E-mail at dweaver@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.8

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 239, SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE NO. 1 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32372 - EA 39713 - Fiesta Development - Lakeview / Nuevo Area Plan - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located north of Nuevo Road, south of Ramona Expressway, east of Foothill Avenue, and west of the San Jacinto River - 305.80 acres - 803 lots - Specific Plan (SP) Zoning.

REQUEST: Specific Plan No. 239, Substantial Conformance No. 1 is an application to Specific Plan No. 239 (Stoneridge) to revise land use designation due to the MSHCP adoption, to relocate two (2) planned school sites to conform to Val Verde School District standards, and to update Open Space and Public Facilities planning area to be in conformance with current subdivision proposals. Tentative Tract Map No. 32372 proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 305.80 gross acres into 803 single-family residential lots, two potential school sites, a 17.80 sports acre park, and 18.30 acres of HOA maintained open space.

Project Planner: Adam Rush
Ph: (951) 955-9076 or E-mail at arush@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: DISUSS AND CONTINUE OFF CALENDAR

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5.9

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 334 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6862 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 463 - Bluestone Communities - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Jurupa Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of Scott Road, south of Garbani Road, west of Haleblian Rd. and east of Antelope Road - 158.67 acres - 935 lots - Specific Plan (SP) Zoning - SP: Cantalena (334) - APN(s): 372-100-002 and 372-100-004

REQUEST: Specific Plan No. 334 proposes to develop 158.7 acres which includes a total of 10 planning areas with land uses of medium density, medium high, high density, and very high density residential which have an overall total of 935 residential units. In addition, the proposed specific plan will include a 12-acre school, 14.6-acre park, and 11-acres dedicated for drainage paseos, trails and landscaping. The remaining 18.6 will be for dedicated streets/infrastructure right of way. The overall net density based on 71.6 acres dedicated for residential uses is 13.1 DU/AC. Change of Zone No. 6862 proposes the inclusion of the specific plan zoning text, which will provide the appropriate zoning designation for each planning area within the specific plan.

Project Planner: Chris Stamps
Ph: (951) 955-2402 or E-mail at cstamps@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE

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6.0

PLANNING DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 

7.0

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS